The Facebook Contract

It was in 7th grade when everyone was really getting into Facebook and it was the “it” thing. MySpace was going out of popularity and Twitter and Instagram were still being developed - at least for another year.
For myself, being close to my parents I always asked for permission of certain things. When I decided I wanted to become a part of the “it” thing it came with certain rules and regulations from my parents. My dad made me sign a contract stating that I wouldn’t get below a 84.99% on and science test I took.
 This was due to the fact that I was horrible in science and my grade in that class was not the best. The contract had continue to state that if I scored below 84.99% I would have to deactivate my Facebook account until the grade has improved for the next test. My 12 year old self was of course not pleased with having to sign a contract but now I see where my parents were going with this. My dad is also an Information Technology director so he knows the end all be all of computers and the Internet.
Before I even had created my Facebook account there was a sit down or the Do’s and Do Not’s of the Internet; no talking to strangers, no foul or demeaning language, “once its online it’s there forever,” and these were just a few to name. 
Of course when I was able to actually make an activated account I went crazy adding school friends and family members, posting ridiculous status of what I was going every second of every day -thanks Timehop!
Now 8 year’s later I use my Facebook account mainly as a business tool for my Pure Romance business. I use it to make events for my hostess so they can invite guests, my own group where I’ll post booking blitz or sales, and my own account where it’s a mix between personal and business.
Between all of the social media networking sites their are now I still prefer to use Facebook over any of them. I find it easier to connect with other family members - especially my older relatives who don’t know how to use other social media sites.
In my personal life my boyfriend isn’t a big fan of me and social media. I think this is because he really isn’t that tech savvy. With a difference of 6 year’s in age he doesn’t really see the whole point of posting something or having to check your account every 2-3 hours to see what someone doing.
Seeing where my parents were coming from and taking the time to sit down and talk with me about my first social media account is something I’d recommend all parents do. To make their own children aware of the risks there are on social media accounts. And more to say the responsibility of an account is a privilege. It’s something you earn not a right.